Running backs to go through more ball protection drills

Running backs will go through more ball protection drills after the Lamar offense lost three fumbles Saturday.

“I think we’re going to have to do a few more live drills in practice with the running backs,” coach Ray Woodard said. “It looks like most of them were caused either by collisions or strips, so we’re going to have to do a much better job of taking care of the football.”

Offensive coordinator Todd Whitten was frustrated after the scrimmage.

“My biggest concern with everything was the ball being on the ground today,” Whitten said. “That’s totally and 100 percent unacceptable. The three or four times it was on the ground, that’s not winning football if we’re going to struggle with that. I’m not happy about that at all.”

“Good football teams keep that to a minimum. I know a week ago we had issues with ball security. I think we lost a couple. We’re going to re-double our efforts as an offense to take care of the football, both carrying it and in the passing game as well.”

A botched snap to quarterback Caleb Berry and fumbles by running backs Michael Venson and Octavious Logan caused the turnovers.